Five Features of Good Travel Writing
If you love to travel and have visited places that have left a strong impression on you, you have a story to write. If you [...]
Using Your Writing Critique Group to Its Full Potential
One of the best ways to get valuable, productive criticism of your book is to join a writer's group. By meeting with and discussing your [...]
Don’t Let Others Stop You from Writing
Writing is often a solitary pursuit, particularly in the early stages. It takes time to nurture the seed of an idea and turn it into [...]
Are You Ready to Write a Book?
To write a book is the dream of many people, but the overwhelming majority don’t follow through on the idea. If you’ve been toying with [...]
Brainstorming Book Titles
The cover of a book can make or break its success before the book is even opened. Both book titles and cover art are crucial [...]
Writing a Book: You’re Never Too Old
If you have a story you’ve been carrying around in your head for years but haven’t done anything about it, what’s stopping you? Many people [...]
Don’t Make These First Time Fiction Writing Mistakes
Some people assume writing fiction is easy because you can make it up as you go along and go in any direction. However, in reality, [...]
Silencing Your Inner Critic: Gaining Confidence in Your Writing Ability
All writers experience moments when their inner critic whispers discouragement. You’ll never finish this book. Your writing isn’t that good. No one wants to read [...]
Grammar Help for Writers: Five Great Resources
Some famous authors admit they aren’t great at the nuts and bolts of grammar. It’s not uncommon to be able to capture a mood, convey [...]
Top Ten Tips for Beginning Fiction Writers
If you made good grades in English composition in school—that’s great! Why? Because writing fiction means you will be required to learn when and how [...]